Unbeaten Spain’s hunt for the World Cup runs into a suddenly dangerous Belgium
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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NBA Champion Derrick White returns to to Colorado Springs as RMAC Hall of Famer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Before Derrick White was an Olympic gold medalist, an NBA champion, and a Colorado Buffaloes star, he was a…
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France books a spot in the World Cup semifinals with a convincing 2-0 win over Morocco
By Ben Church, Aleks Klosok, Thomas Schlachter (CNN) – France continues its march towards the World Cup final with what turned out to be a…
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France and Morocco’s intense rivalry gets the World Cup quarterfinals started with a bang
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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Explained: Egypt’s fiery accusations after controversial World Cup defeat
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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At Coors Field “It’s tarps off shirts off”
“Tarps off shirts off. Yeah, I love it,” says Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer. Yeah in the upper deck of Coors Field it’s tarps off, shirts off,…
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Switzerland goes to the World Cup quarterfinals after dumping Colombia out on penalties
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Switzerland needed a penalty shootout to dump Colombia out of the 2026 World Cup, advancing 4-3 on…
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Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts
By Kyle Feldscher, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all…
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Belgium ends the USA’s World Cup dream with a dominant 4-1 win in the Round of 16
By Kyle Feldscher (CNN) – The impossible dream for the United States has proved to be just that as the USA crashes out of the World Cup with a…
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Spain scores late to eliminate Portugal and potentially end Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s late goal eliminated Portugal from the 2026 World Cup and may have just put an end to the illustrious…
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How FIFA came to its controversial decision on Folarin Balogun
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
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FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope
CNN By Wayne Sterling, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s role in FIFA’s stunning decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun…
Continue ReadingEngland sees off an immense challenge from Mexico in what may be the best game of the 2026 World Cup
By Hannah Keyser, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — England saw off an immense challenge from Mexico, beating one of the tournament co-hosts in their…
Continue Reading FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope
By Wayne Sterling, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s role in FIFA’s stunning decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to…
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Meet the defining soccer rivalry on display in today’s World Cup action
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — I think this is the most exciting day of fixtures since the 2026 World Cup began. We have tournament…
Continue Reading Meet the defining soccer rivalry on display in today’s World Cup action
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — I think this is the most exciting day of fixtures since the 2026 World Cup began. We have tournament heavyweights,…
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Switchbacks light up Phoenix Rising FC 3-1 on the 4th of July
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Switchbacks bounced back at home in front of a large crowd at Weidner Field to defeat Phoenix Rising…
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France ekes past Paraguay and everything else to know from Saturday’s World Cup matches
By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — On the first day of Round of 16 action, we saw valiant efforts, fantastic goals and a real grind-it-out…
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After a magical day of World Cup action, the Round of 16 kicks off
By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on…
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Watching the World Cup with the Switchbacks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Ever wondered what it’s like watching a professional soccer game with professional soccer players? It turns out,…
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